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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,842.82, 146,064.81 and 58,100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,842.82, 146,064.81 and 58,100.61 is: 80,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,842.82 : 146,064.81 = 58,100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,842.82/146,064.81 = 58,100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,842.82x = 146,064.81 × 58,100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,842.82x = 8,486,454,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,454,560.53/105,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,179.79

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